Symon Lionel Richardson (born June 4, 1941) is an American film and television actor. Also a two-time screenwriter, Richardson wrote the screenplay for the 1993 film Posse.
Early life and education He was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Chicago. He attended Farragut Career Academy. He served two years in the United States Navy. He received an associate of arts in black history and music from Kennedy–King College in 1972 and received a Bachelor of Science in journalism, specializing in advertising, from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1975.
Career Richardson made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. He is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker, The Winner and Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He also appeared in They Live and Colors.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1977CinderellaFairy godmother1977Petey WheatstrawPetey's father1978Fairy TalesSirus1979Nocturna: Granddaughter of DraculaRH Factor1983My Brother's WeddingMr. Dubois1984Repo ManLite1986Sid and NancyMethadone Caseworker1987Straight to HellNorwood1987WalkerCapt. Hornsby1987Cold SteelRashid1987Medium RareMarv1988TapeheadsBartender1988Dead Man WalkingSnake1988Bad DreamsDetective Wasserman1988ColorsBailey1988They LiveBlack Revolutionary1989Three FugitivesTucker1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsLavonne1989Mystery TrainNewsvendorSegment: "A Ghost"1989TripwireTurbo1990To Sleep with AngerMarsh1990CatchfireCapt. Walker1990Street AsylumSgt. 'Joker' Tatum1990Men at WorkWalt Richardson1990The GriftersCab driverUncredited1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelErnest1993Eye of the StrangerJeb1993PosseShepherdAlso screenwriter1994FlounderingCommander K1994The Glass ShieldMr. Taylor1996Killin' Me SoftlyMr. Richardson1996The WinnerBartender1996Evil ObsessionJim1998Shattered IllusionsGene1998Erasable YouMiliatant1998Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarHarry2000The Playaz CourtIke2001Human NaturePolice detective2001Extreme HonorSchultz2004Surviving ChristmasDoo-Dah Understudy2007Lord Help UsChurch memberDirect-to-video2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningShiner #22007Sister's KeeperCornelious2007All About UsWillie Earl2007Searchers 2.0Fritz Frobisher2008South of HeavenPawn Daddy2008Shattered!Art2010Our Family WeddingSonny2010A Numbers GameBernie2010Straight to Hell ReturnsNorwood2011Monkey ManMr. Greenwood2011Larry CrowneAvery2012House ArrestPaster P2013The Pain KillersReverend Samuel2015Faith of Our FathersDan2016The Reluctant PolyglotHarris Liepo2016Can I Get a Witness Protection?Eddie2017Message from a MistressMr. Hall2016The God of DeathTony Red20195th of JulyPops
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985Hill Street BluesBaggage AttendantEpisode: "In the Belly of the Bus"1989Falcon CrestDetective OlenEpisode: "Doctor Dollars"1990WingsLutherEpisode: "Return to Nantucket: Part 1"1990Gabriel's FireMiles ParkerEpisode: "I'm Nobody"1990The New Adam 12Mr. SimmsEpisode: "Framed"1991ClippersCustomerTelevision film1991China BeachFranklinEpisode: "Through and Through"1992CheersGordonEpisode: "No Rest for the Woody"1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperMr. GoodingEpisode: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"1993Crime & PunishmentWillie CarsonEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"1995MartinBoss manEpisode: "The Romantic Weekend"1997Malcolm & EddieMr. BrooksEpisode: "Jugglin'"1997PlayersSliderEpisode: "Con Law"1998ProfilerGusEpisode: "Double Vision"1999BeckerMr. DuncanEpisode: "Limits & Boundaries"1999Any Day NowEpisode: "Don't Say Anything"1999Heat Vision and JackDoctorTelevision film2000After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter StoppedMr. Coleman2002The DivisionBus driverEpisode: "Long Day's Journey"2003L.A. County 187Leotis BrownTelevision film2003ERColemanEpisode: "Out of Africa"2003DragnetManassas PD Capt. LeonardEpisode: "Slice of Life"2004CharmedFather WilkinsEpisode: "A Wrong Day's Journey Into Right"2005The ShieldBrother WilliamEpisode: "Insurgents"2006, 2007MonkJanitor / Sanitation Worker2 episodes2007Cold CaseByron '07Episode: "It Takes a Village"2007–2009Pushing DaisiesCoroner12 episodes2008Lincoln HeightsFamily Member #3Episode: "The Day Before Tomorrow"2008Chocolate NewsClarence BaldwinEpisode #1.102010Medium RareMarvEpisode #1.12012Prime SuspectManEpisode: "Stuck in the Middle with You"2012Rizzoli & IslesSour GrapesEpisode: "This Is How a Heart Breaks"2013NCISLesterEpisode: "Hit and Run"2013FutureStatesLutherEpisode: "The Living"2014BenchedMoon RockEpisode: "Shark, Actually"2015Documentary Now!DavidEpisode: "Sandy Passage"2017Like FamilyGreg3 episodes2020Family ReunionBrother FranklinEpisode: "Remember Our Parents' Wedding?"2020BrokeHenryEpisode: "The Test"
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